Rafael and James Barlowe trade thoughts and opinions on the top rookie performers through the first weekend of the 2023-24 NBA season.

Piston’s rookie Ausar Thompson has been making an impact and stuffing the stat sheet despite his poor shooting splits while Scoot Henderson has looked nothing like the player that many believed was a franchise players coming into the season. 

The Barlowe brothers discuss Victor Wembanyama’s early start and how the Spurs decision to start Jeremy Sochan at point guard over Tre Jones. Rafael suggests San Antonio taking a look at free agent guard John Wall. 

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